Questioning The Legitimacy Of LEED

Law360, New York (November 12, 2010, 1:42 PM ET) -- A significant new lawsuit was recently filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York that could have major implications for the entire segment of the design and construction industry that has evolved around the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating system (LEED).

On Oct. 8, 2010, plaintiffs Henry Gifford and Gifford Fuel Saving Inc. filed this class action against U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), David Gottfried, Richard Fedrizzi, Rob Watson, et al., USGBC is a nonprofit organization founded by David...